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NOVEMBER’S  CROWN 


spectacular  Entertainment  for  Thanksgiving 


ALICE  COOK  FULLER 


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NOVEMBER’S  CROWN 


A THANKSGIVING  ENTERTAINMENT 

BY 

ALICE  COOK  FULLER. 


CAST  OF  CHARACTERS. 


COSTUMES. 


King  November. 

Knowledge. 

Power. 

Prosperity. 

Invention. 

Independence. 

Justice. 

Equality. 

Peace. 


ARRANGEMENT.  ' 


The  throne  should  be  placed  to  the  left  of 
the  stage  near  the  front,  half  facing  the  au- 
dience. 


The  page’s  station  should  be  to  the  king’s 
right,  a little  nearer  the  center  of  the  stage. 

As  the  different  characters  are  seated,  they 
should  be  ranged  in  rows  diagonally  across 
the  back  of  stage,  from  right  to  back.  Those 
first  seated  should  be  placed  in  front,  and  the 
others  behind  them. 


The  throne  should  be  covered  with  crimson, 
and,  if  possible,  have  a canopy  of  the  same 
color.  A footstool  may  be  used  or  not,  as 
best  pleases  the  teacher. 


November.  Gray  gown  covered  with  Au- 
tumn leaves  of  various  colors.  Real  or  cut 
from  paper  and  sewed  or  pasted  on.  Gold 
crown  and  scepter. 

Knowledge.  Long  brown  gown,  full  sleeves, 
white  round  collar,  and  cuffs.  Scroll  in  hand. 

Power.  Royal  purple  robe,  silver  tinsel 
scepter. 

Prosperity.  Yellow  gown,  may  be  festooned 
with  corn  or  any  grain  strung  on  heavy  thread. 
“ Horn  of  Plenty  ” in  hand. 

Independence.  Red,  white  and  blue  dress. 
A large  flag  carried  in  left  hand. 

Justice.  Long,  flowing  black  robe,  white 
cuffs  and  collar.  Carrying  scales. 

Invention.  Scarlet  or  blue  dress,  hair 
combed  smoothly  back. 

Equality.  Ordinary  boy’s  dress  on  a Negro. 
An  Indian  appropriately  costumed  if  desired. 

Peace.  Pure  white  long  robe,  wings,  fair 
hair  hanging.  Dress  full,  and  sleeves  flowing, 
unconfined  at  wrists. 

Page.  Boy’s  crimson  suit.  Long  curls. 


NOVEMBER’S  CROWN 


November  {seated  on  throne').  Thanksgiv- 
ing time.  The  time  of  all  the  year  when  we 
should  count  our  mercies  and  our  blessings. 
Call  forth,  O Page  {to  Page,  who  is  at  station') 
the  ones  who  have  gathered  at  my  bidding, 
and  now  wait  outside.  Let  them  have  speech 
with  me,  and  as  I have  promised,  to  the  one 
who  shall  name  the  thing  for  which  we  should 
be  most  thankful,  shall  be  given  a crown. 

Now  bring  them,  one  by  one,  and  present 
them  to  me  in  turn  that  I may  hear  what  each 
may  have  to  say. 

{Exit  Page,  returnmg  with  Knowledge.  P. 
salutes,  i.  e.  hieels  before  king  on  one  knee; 
brings  right  hand  to  forehead  horizo7itally , 
pabn  down,  drops  hand  to  side,  rises.) 

Most  gracious  king,  I bring  before  you 
Knowledge,  who  would  have  speech  with  thee. 
{Goes  to  station.) 

Knowledge  {salutes).  O King,  I come  be- 
fore you  as  a representative  of  all  that  is  best 
and  noblest  in  man.  In  my  realm  are  found 
Education,  Literature,  Art  and  Sculpture,  as 
well  as  the  higher  ideals  of  Honor  and  Truth — 
all  that  is  best  in  man. 

Here,  too,  we  find  the  power  to  know,  and 
act  upon  our  knowledge.  If  this  be  not  one 
of  Heaven’s  greatest  blessings  then  I mistake. 
Upon  me  and  my  subjects  depend  the  happi- 
ness and  welfare  of  the  human  race. 

We  bring  light  to  the  world  : The  light  of  in- 
telligence, morality  and  truth. 

Consider  well  my  claim,  it  is  a just  one. 
{Salutes  without  kneelhig.) 

November.  Until  all  are  gathered  here,  I 
cannot  well  decide.  It  is  best  that  you  should 
stay  and  hear.  Lead  her  to  place  {to  Page). 

{Page  does  so  ; exit,  returnmg  with  Power  ; 
kneels,  salutes,  withdraws.) 

Power  {salutes).  O King  November,  I 
represent  the  power  of  our  nation  here  today. 
Behold  us  as  we  are  and  as  we  were  a hundred 
years  ago.  Our  progress  has  been  wonderful. 
We  stand  today  among  the  foremost  nations 
of  the  earth. 

Our  recent  victories  by  land  and  sea  have 
accorded  to  us  a power  .that,  tho’  we  had  it 
before  and  knew  it  in  our  hearts,  has  ne’er 
before  been  recognized  as  ours. 


We  have  naval  power.  Spain  and  the  world 
well  see  it  now.  We  have  the  power  to  con- 
centrate our  energy  upon  one  object  until  that 
object  is  attained.  We  hold  within  our  hands 
the  great  power  of  wealth  which  moves  when 
nothing  else  can  move.  Let  us  use  our 
Thanksgiving  day  in  returning  thanks  for  this 
{salutes). 

November.  Thou  hast  well  said.  We  have 
great  pride  in  all  our  power.  Thou  hast  well  . 
said  indeed  {waves  wa7td).  {Power  is  led  to 
seat. ) 

Page  {exit,  returns  with  Prosperity,  salutes).  ' 
Prosperity,  O King,  she  would  have  audience. 

( Withdraws). 

Prosperity  {salutes).  Let  us  give  thanks, 
most  noble  King,  for  our  prosperity.  We  are 
a nation  rich  in  all  that’s  good.  Behold  the 
abundant  harvest  of  golden  grain ! The 
wealth  that’s  in  the  earth,  and  is  being 
gathered  daily  into  the  nation’s  treasury  ; the 
whirling  wheels ; the  busy  mills ; machines, 
and  all  devices  for  aiding  in  the  great  reality 
of  prosperity.  Could  we  do  better  than  give 
thanks  for  this?  {Salutes.) 

November.  And  we  are  duly  thankful. 

( Waves  wand.  Page  leads  Prosperity  to  seat, 
exits,  returnmg  with  Invetttion  ; salutes.) 

Page.  Invention  I now  bring  to  you,  most 
noble  King.  ( Withdraws.) 

Invention  {salutes).  I hear  that  you  have  ' 
called  us  one  and  all  to  come  before  you  and 
give  reason  why  the  cause  we  represent  should  I 
be  the  crowning  feature  of  this  Thanksgiving 
day.  ''i 

I represent  Inventions.  I follow  closely  in  * 
the  footsteps  of  Progress,  and  am  the  fore-,-^ 
runner  of  Prosperity.  I stand  before  you  to  | 
speak  for  the  telephone,  telegraph,  phono-  J 
graph,  arc  light,  trolley,  and  last,  but  by  no  'f 
means  least,  the  wonderful  X-ray.  These  all  ^ 
mean  only  greater  progress,  knowledge,  power,  3 
and  prosperity.  If  we  give  thanks  for  one 
supreme  good,  why  not  make  it  this  which  in-  1 
eludes  all  which  have  come  before  ? {Salutes.)  ] 

November.  Your  argument  is  good.  We  ! 
shall  yet  see.  ( Waves  wand.  Page  escorts  j 
Invention  to  place  ajid  returiis  with  Independ-  ■■ 
ence.  As  they  enter,  every  one,  except  No- 
V ember,  sings i)  ,1 

C’O  I 


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NOVEMBER'S  CROWN. 


3 


Three  cheers  for  the  Red,  White  and  Blue, 

Three  cheers  for  the  Red,  White  and  Blue, 

The  Army  and  Navy  forever. 

Three  cheers  for  the  Red,  White  and  Blue. 

Page  {salutes).  Independence,  your  Majes- 
ty. The  representative  of  our  nation’s  greatest 
good. 

November.  Welcome,  Independence.  {In- 
dependence salutes. ) You  are  a thrice  welcome 
guest  at  any  gathering. 

Independence.  I thank  you,  King  Novem- 
ber, for  your  kindly  greeting.  I come  to  bring 
to  you  the  memory  of  our  nation’s  struggle 
and  her  gain.  The  greatest  good  that  God 
has  given  his  people — Freedom  and  Liberty 
for  one  and  all. 

And  now,  O king,  though  I may  not  be 
honored  with  the  crown,  I beg  of  you,  forget 
not  in  your  proclamation  to  bid  the  people  to 
give  thanks  for  this  great  blessing.  (Salutes.) 

November.  Pride  of  our  nation,  I salute 
you.  (Salutes.)  All  honor  to  the  Red  and 
White  and  Blue. 

Page  (leads  Independence  to  place.  Exits, 
returnmg  with  Justice.  Salutes.)  Justice, 
your  Majesty.  (Withdraws.) 

Justice  (salutes).  To  you,  O King,  I present 
myself,  representative  of  Justice.  Let  us  re- 
turn thanks  for  what  we  have.  Life  is  made 
up  of  differences,  and  I consider  myself  a 
benefactor  of  the  race  in  equalizing  things  as 
nearly  as  possible.  (Salutes.) 

November.  I recognize  your  claim.  ( Waves 
wand.) 

Page  (leads  Justice  to  place.  Exits,  return- 
ing with  Equality.  Sahites).  Equality  of 
Race,  most  gracious  King.  ( Withdraws  1) 

Equality  (salutes).  O King,  I come  into 
your  court  to  ask  you  to  recall  the  time  when 
we  were  slaves,  degraded  and  despised.  Now 
we  stand  before  the  world  free,  and  equal  to 
the  race  who  once  held  us  in  subjection.  If 


this  be  not  great  blessing,  I know  not  for  what 
we  should  be  thankful. 

To  a goodly  portion  of  the  nation’s  people, 
it  means  Independence,  Progress,  Prosperity, 
Power  and  Justice,  and  we,  at  least,  give 
thanks,  for  it  is  well.  (Salutes.) 

November.  Yea,  well  indeed.  ( Waves 
wand.) 

Page  (leads  Equality  to  place.  Exit,  7'e- 
tur7iing  with  Peace.  Salutes).  Your  Majesty, 
I bring  before  you  Peace,  the  last  of  those  de- 
siring audience.  (Withdraws.) 

Peace  (salutes).  November,  King  of  the 
Thanksgiving  festival,  I give  you  greeting.  I 
am  the  Angel  of  Peace.  After  the  war — Peace. 
No  longer  carnage,  pillage,  bloodshed.  No 
more  sweltering  under  tropical  skies,  tor- 
mented with  heat,  thirst,  fever  unbearable. 
The  war  has  ceased.  The  oppressed  are  free. 
Columbia’s  brave  and  true  have  returned 
home,  and  the  Angel  of  Peace  folds  her  wings 
and  keeps  watch  and  ward  over  a slumbering 
world.  (Salutes.)  (Page  leads  her  to  place i) 

November.  I have  given  you  all  audience, 
have  listened  to  your  reasons  for  desiring  to 
have  the  cause  you  represent  considered  first 
in  our  Thanksgiving  festival.  We  will  give 
thanks  for  one  and  all,  for  each  in  turn  repre- 
sents a blessing  of  such  magnitude  that  we 
must  needs  give  thanks.  (As  he  names  each 
one,  they  salute  by  raismg  the  right  hand  to 
the  Jorehead  horizontally , pabn  dow7t,  the?i 
droppmg  it  slowly  to  side.)  Peace,  Power, 
Prosperity,  Knowledge,  Invention,  Independ- 
ence, Justice,  Equality.  (November  motio7is  to 
Page,  who  brings  c7'OW7i  oj leaves  07i  a salver.) 
All  worthy,  all  desirable.  But  the  one  to  whom 
this  day  all  honor  shall  be  paid, — who  wins 
the  crown — for  whom  we  are  most  thankful, 
is — Peace.  Gift  of  God. 

(Peace  steps  forward,  kneels  at  feet  of  No- 
ve77iber,  a7id  the  crown  is  placed  upon  her 
head.) 

Curtain. 


ADDENDA 


If  desirable,  the  following  may  be  added 
after  the  foregoing  is  concluded. 

Equality. — Now  that  King  November  has 
concluded  his  arduous  task,  I move  we  give  a 
little  entertainment  for  his  amusement. 

Independence  {interrupting). — Yes,  and  I 
have  a word  to  say  just  here.  {Turns  to 
Peace.) 

Peace,  we  greet  you  heartily. 

None  treat  you  with  disdain, 

But  kindly  tell  us  where  you  were 
When  Uncle  Sam  whipped  Spain. 

Were  you  in  France  or  England, 

O’er  Russia’s  wood  and  plain. 

Or  did  you  hover  over  Greece 

When  Uncle  Sam  whipped  Spain. 

I fancy  you  could  not  be  found 
In  China,  for  ’tis  plain 

That  it  had  troubles  of  its  own, 

When  Uncle  Sam  whipped  Spain. 

Perhaps  you  strove  in  Turkey 
A foothold  to  regain  ; 

Where’er  you  were,  you  were  not  here, 
When  Uncle  Sam  whipped  Spain. 

To  spare  Alphonso’s  feelings 
And  save  him  needles  pain. 

You  should  have  staid  in  the  U.  S.  A., 
While  Uncle  Sam  whipped  Spain. 

But  now  since  iPs  all  over. 

We  welcome  you  again. 

And  hope  you  will  not  need  “ skip  out,” 
While  Uncle  Sam  whips  Spain. 

Peace. — Well,  I must  coniess  that  the 
smell  of  gunpowder  and  the  rattle  of  muskets 
frighten  me.  So  when  Uncle  Sam  gets  his 
ire  up,  puts  his  foot  down,  shoulders  a musket 


and  says  “forward  march,”  I might, as  well 
leave  the  country  until  it  is  all  settled.  But 
as  it  is  all  settled  now  (including  a few  Span- 
ish men-of-war),  I hope  to  have  a long  res- 
idence here,  and  will  lend  my  assistance  to 
all  of  you  until  each  has  attained  the  prize 
sought  for. 

Equality.— Well,  we’ll  let  you  stay  until 
we  see  another  good  chance  to  wage  a war  for 
humanity’s  sake,  and  then  you  can  skip.  See  ? 
Say,  Knowledge,  I hear  that  you  have  dis- 
covered a new  branch  of  the  numerous 
monkey  tribe,  which  has  been  called  the 
dude.  It  has  also  been  said  that  the  dude 
tried  very  hard  to  evade  you  and  succeeded 
well.  Tell  us  about  it. 


Knowledge. — Yes,  the  dude  and  learning 
were  never  very  congenial.  Did  you  ever 
hear  the  song  about  the  dude  ? 

All. — No,  let  us  have  it. 


THE  DUDE. 

To  the  tune  of  Yankee  Doodle.  All  voices  in  . , 
the  chorus.  f ^ 

1 A Yankee  dude  once  came  to  town 

A model  of  creation, 

He  knew  how  well  to  cut  a swell. 

That  was  his  occupation. 

Chorus. 

Bow  the  knee  to  “ Cholly  boy  ” 

For  he’s  the  only  being 
Strangers  on  this  earthly  sphere 
Would  find  was  worth  the  seeing. 

2 His  head  so  high  up  in  the  sky. 

His  mind,  ah  ! more’s  the  pity, 

Was  filled  with  thoughts  of  how  he  must 
Have  captured  all  the  city. — Cho.  ; . 

3 1 


4 


NOVEMBER'S  CROWN, 


3 Alas ! alas ! just  then  he  stepped 
On  some  banana  peelings ; 

His  heels  flew  up,  his  head  flew  down,' 
And  the  sidewalk  hurt  his  feelings. 

Chorus  to  30  Verse. 

Cholly  boy,  O Cholly  boy,” 

If  you  would  spare  your  feelings. 

Don’t  soar  so  high,  but  keep  an  eye 
For  all  banana  peelings. 

Equality. — Good ! Good ! Good ! Now 
listen  to  me  sing. 

Tune : Adieu,  my  Lover,  Adieu. 

What  is  a ship,  without  a sail, 

Adieu,  my  lover,  adieu. 

What  is  a monkey  without  a tail, 

A dude,  my  lover,  a dude  ! 

\^All  applaud  heartiiy.  Equality  struts  about 
and  appears  very  much  puffed  up.) 

Equality. — I say,  Prosperity,  things  have 
been  going  your  way  lately ; give  us  some- 
thing. 

Prosperity. — A song,  O King. 

To  the  tune  of*'  When  Johnny  comes 
Marching  Home." 

1 Prosperity  has  come  again, 

(All.) — Hurrah  ! hurrah  ! 

There’s  work  for  women,  work  for  men, 
(All.) — Hurrah!  hurrah! 

The  factories  working  day  and  night, 

The  fires  on  hearth-stones  shining  bright, 
(All.) — And  we’re  filled  with  joy. 

For  Prosperity’s  come  again. 

2 Old  Hard  Times  has  a small  show  here, 
(All) — Hurrah!  hurrah!. 

His  course  has  run,  that’s  very  clear 
(All.) — Hurrah!  hurrah! 


Of  course  there  ’re  “ howlers  ” everywhere, 
Prosperity’s  something  they  can’t  bear. 
(All.) — But  we're  glad  to  state 

That  Prosperity’s  here  again. 

Equality. — That’s  the  talk  that  goes.  I’m 
in  for  prosperity,  I need  a little  myself.  Any' 
body  else  anything  to  offer  ? 

any  other  participants  are  prepared  to 
sing  a fitting  song,  or  perform  any  special 
featufe  for  the  program,  it  ^may  be  inserted 
here.) 

Equality. — And  now  let  us  pay  our  hom- 
age to  Peace.  Mr.  King,  turn  on  the  gas. 

King. — 

White-winged  dove,  oh,  build  thy  nest 
Among  our  woodland  bowers ; 

Make  of  ours,  a land  of  rest. 

Of  fertile  fields  and  flowers. 

Hover  near  us,  ever  cheer  us, 

Keep  love  all  aglow. 

May  thy  reign,  O blessed  Peace, 

No  ending  ever  know. 

Fairest  gem  of  all  the  crown. 

We  honor  give  to  thee ; 

White-winged  fly  o’er  all  the  earth, 

Spread  peace  from  sea  to  sea. 

Of  our  virtues  it  is  true 
We’ve  boasted  much  today. 

But  faithful  subjects  now  we’ll  be. 

Ruled  by  thy  gentle  sway. 

{All  kneel  in  semi-circle  around  Peace  at 
words  ''‘faithful  subjects."  While  kneeling 
all  sing  "My  Country,  'tis  of  Thee.") 

Equality  {arising  and  turning  to  audience.) 
— That’s  the  benediction.  You  may  go  now 
Ta-ta.  {Bows.) 

[curtain,] 


^ ‘u.  UB, 


Thanksgiving  in  Brownie-Land 

BY 

EFFIE  LOUISE  KOOGLE 


/ 

CHARACTERS. 

Smudge,  Prince  of  Brownies. 

Smook,  Page  to  Smudge. 

Four  “Smirkies,”  body  guard  for  Fairy. 

Fairy,  a beautiful  little  girl. 

More  Brownies.  (Four). 

SCENE. 

The  entire  stage,  if  possible,  should  be  made  into  a bower  from  corn  stalks 
and  shocks,  decorated  with  bunches  of  corn,  pumpkin  lanterns,  etc.,  hanging  about. 
Or  give  it  the  appearance  of  a woodland,  using  branches  of  gayly  colored  leaves.  The 
throne  may  be  covered  with  either  the  cornstalks  or  the  branches  of  leaves.  The 
house  should  be  darkened,  and  the  stage  lighted  with  Japanese  lanterns.  These  and  the 
pumpkins  give  the  weird  effect  desired.  Position  of  throne  and  movements  as  per 
diagram. 

COSTUMES. 

Fairy,  dressed  daintily  in  white.  Her  dress  may  be  trimmed  with  gold  or 
silver  spangles,  or  stars,  or  tinsel.  Brownies,  dressed  entirely  in  brown.  Their  caps 
and  suits  may  be  made  of  cambric  muslin,  and  also  their  slippers.  The  caps  should  be 
tight  fitting,  the  crowns  tapering  to  long  point.  The  toes  of  the  slippers  should  also 
extend  to  long  point.  Costume  bells  could  be  used  to  good  advantage  on  these  suits 
and  caps.  The  “Ringles”  used  by  Smudge  and  Smook  are  horns,  which  the  publishers 
of  the  play  will  furnish  at  ten  cents  each.  They  also  supply  the  stars,  tinsel,  costume 
bells  and  zobos.  (Smock  and  Smudge  have  zobos  on  which  they  play  “Yankee  Doodle.”) 

NOTE. — The  success  of  the  play  depends  largely  upon  the  behavior  of  the 
Brownies.  They  are  naturally  light  upon  the  feet,  their  bodies  supple,  and  their  move- 
ments are  very  quick.  They  are  full  of  ridiculous  antics,  and  are  very  amusing.  Bear 
these  points  in  mind  constantly. 

THANKSGIVING  IN  BROWNIE-LAND. 

As  the  curtain  rises.  Smudge,  a rollicing  Brownie,  suddenly  appears  from  be- 
hind the  throne,  turning  hand  springs,  and  otherwise  covering  space  to  front  of  stage. 
Stops  short  with  arms  akimbo,  feet  astride,  and  head  saucily  turned  to  one  side.  Stares 
at  throne,  then  approaches  it  curiously.  Walks  away  and  surveys  it  again  at  a dis- 
tance. Then  says  aloud: 

“Ree,  Ringlety,  Ringle!  Ringle,  Ringlety,  Ree! 

As  sure  as  I’m  a Brownie,  a throne  I see!” 

“A  real  king’s  throne,  too!  How  thankful  a king  must  be!  I wonder  if  I would 
feel  thankful  if  I sat  there.  Let  me  see.  (With  hop,  skip  and  jump,  he  leaps  to  seat 
in  throne,  which  is  much  too  large  for  ,him,  and  poses  with  difficulty  and  great  im- 
portance. Looks  wise).  Aloud;  “Thankfeiving  time!  The  time  of  all  the  year  when 
we  should — Hump!  Don’t  I look  like  a king?  But  I am  not  thankful  yet.  (Makes 
complete  turn  in  chair  and  settles  again).  Don’t  feel  any  difference  yet!  Oh,  I know, 
I forgot  about  my  page.”  Calls  loudly — 


THANKSGIVING  IN  BROWNIE-LAND. 


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“Ree,  Ringlety,  Ringle!  Ringle,  Ringlety,  Ree! 

I’ll  blow  my  ringle,  and  a page  I’ll  see!  (Blows  ringle). 

(Smook,  a Brownie,  appears  with  hand  springs  and  grimaces,  coming  so  fast 
that  he  stops  short  at  throne.  Smudge  blows  loud  blast  on  ringle). 

Smudge: — “Smook,  if  you  value  your  appetite,  stop!”  . 

Smook; — (Standing  straight  and  rigid).  “I’ve  stopped.  What’s  the  trouble, 
Smudgie?” 

Smudge: — “Sh , I’m  not  Smudge  now.  I’m  a king.” 

Smook: — “How  you  got  to  be  king,  I should  like  to  know!” 

Smudge: — “Now,  don’t  give  me  away,  Smook;  I am  a king,  and  that’s  enough! 
Hear  me?” 

Smook : — “I  see,  but ” 

Smudge: — “Well,  now,  listen.  Some  how  this  don’t  work  right.” 

Smook: — “This  what?”  ■ 

Smudge: — “Why  this  throne.  Don’t  you  know  a throne  when  you  see  it?  This 
is  a throne!” 

Smook: — “I — I see!”  * 

Smudge: — “Now,  when  you — I mean  when  I — sit  on  a throne,  I must  feel  thank- 
ful, because  kings  always  do,  and  this  is  Thanksgiving  time  besides!  So  I’ve  got  to, 
Smook!  Now  show  me  some  of  my — my  a — my  ‘blessings,’  will  you?” 

Smook: — (Thinks  soberly;  takes  off  cap,  scratches  head,  carefully  replaces 
cap,  then  loudly) — 

“Ho,  Hoglety,  Hogle;  Hogle,  Hoglety,  Ho! 

You’ve  blessings  by  millions;  I’ll  run  in  a dozen  or  so.” 

(Smook  doffs  cap,  bows  low  to  Smudge,  and  rollics  out.) 

Smudge: — (Begins  playing  “Yankee  Doodle”  on  zobo,  then  calls  to  Smook). 
“Smook!  don’t  fetch  too  many  at  once.  I have  to  count  them.”  (Resumes  playing). 

(Smook  halts,  bows  again,  and  disappears,  He  summersaults  in  again  with 
sudden  halt  to  “X”  (see  diagram),  blows  loud  blast  on  his  ringle,  which  frightens 
Smudge  so  that  he  jumps  about  three  feet  and  lands  in  chair  again. 

Smudge: — “Ree-Rin-gle-ty,  Ringle!”  (Resumes  playing). 

(Brownie  No.  1 enter,  riding  hobby  fashion  on  a cornstalk,  keeping  time  to  the  music 
and  carrying  pumpkin.  (Jack-o’-Lantern).  Circles  about,  as  per  diagram.  As  he  reaches 
throne,  Smook  blows  loud  blast  on  ringle,  which  stops  Smudge’s  music,  stops  Brownie 
No.  1 before  throne,  and  signals  Brownie  No.  2,  who  enters  riding  cornstalk,  and 
whirling  strands  of  cranberries  about  his  head.  He  proceeds  in  same  way  as  did 
Brownie  No.  1.  Each  blast  from  Smook’s  ringle  calls  forth  the  same  routine,  until 
the  five  Brownies  (Nos.  1,  2,  3,  4 and  5),  have  appeared.  Smook’s  blasts  greatly  startle 
all  the  Brownies  on  the  stage,  at  which  their  antics  are  very  amusing). 

Brownie  No.  1,  having  halted  before  Smudge,  bows  lows,  then — 

“Whee,  Whicklety,  Whickle;  Whickle,  Whicklety,  Whee! 

Without  any  pumpkins,  pray  how  would  your  pies  be?” 

Smudge: — “Ree,  Rinklety,  Ringle;  Ringle,  Ringlety,  Ri! 

As  sure  as  I’m  a Brownie,  I must  have  pie!” 

(As  each  Brownie  leaves  throne,  (Brownie  No.  1 prances  around  to  position* 
“1”;  Brownie  No.  2 to  “2”;  Brownie  No.  3 to  “3”;  etc.).  Smudge  begins  and  plays 
“Yankee  Doodle”  from  the  first  with  great  gusto,  always  stopping  short  at  a blast  from 
Smook.  This  routine  should  also  be  carefully  followed). 

Brownie  No.  2 halts  before  throne,  bows  low  to  Smudge,  then — 

“Wheck,  Whecklety,  Wherry; 

Have  you  forgotten  the  cranberry?” 

Smudge: — “Ree,  Ringlety,  Ringle;  Ringie,  Ringlety,  Raus! 

Now  what  could  I do,  without  cranberry  sauce?’' 

(Smook  plays  again;  Brownie  No.  2 passes  to  position  “2”;  Brownie  No.  3 
carrying  plum  pudding,  having  entered,  goes  through  routine,  and  reaches  throne. 
Smook  punctuates  this  with  a blast,  and  Brownies  No.  4 and  5 enter,  carrying  large 
turkey,  and  circle  around  as  described. 


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THANKSGIVING  IN  BROWNIE-TAND. 


Brownie  No.  3: — (Halts  at  throne,  and  bows  low  to  Smudge.) — 

“Chee,  Cherry,  Chum; 

How  about  the  plum?” 

Smudge: — “Ree,  Ringlety,  Ringle;  Ringle,  Ringlety,  Rudding! 

I never  could  be  happy  without  plum  pudding!” 

(As  Brownie  No.  3 rollics  around  to  Position  “3”,  Brownies  Nos.  4 and  5 halt 
before  throne,  bowing  low  to  Smudge.  This  is  marked  by  blast  from  Smook,  and  all 
the  Brownies  are  greatly  concerned  because  no  other  Brownies  enter). 

Brownies  Nos.  4 and  5: — (Before  Smudge)  — 

“Sir,  Sirklety,  Surkey! 

Here’s  a fine  turkey!” 

Smudge: — “Ree,  Ringlety,  Ringle;  Ringle,  Ringlety,  Ree! 

I guess  I like  turkey!  Yes-sir-ee!” 

(Brownies  4 and  5 gallop  around  to  positions  4 and  5,  and  Smook  gives  another 
long  blast.  All  watch  entrance  intently,  much  mystified). 

Smook: — “I  say.  Smudge,  any  thanks  a-coming?” 

Smudge: — “Oh,  I don’t  know!” 

Row  of  Brownies: — “Try  again  Smookie!  Call  the  Smirkies!  They’ll  fix  him!” 
(Smook  blows  two  blasts,  but  no  one  comes). 

, Row  of  Brownies: — “Give  him  the  alarm,  Smookie!” 

Smook: — “All  right,  fellows!” 

All  the  Brownies  except  Smudge  “yodle”  together: — “Ye-li-ah-e-hoo!” 

(Enter  four  Brownies  carrying  cornstalks  as  spears,  and  escorting  a beautiful 
little  girl  (Fairy),  enter  and  march  ’round  as  did  preceding  Brownies,  and  halt  before 
throne.  They  salute  Smudge.  Brownies  stand  two  on  each  side  of  Fairy). 

Smudge  (surprised): — “Ree,  Ringlety,  Ringle;  Ringle,  Ringlety,  Ree! 

(Says  to  Fairy) — Were  I so  beautiful,  how  thankful  I’d  be!” 

Four  Guardsmen: — “Hi,  Hocklety,  Hockle;  Hockle,  Hocklety,  Hurl! 

You’d  better  be  thankful  you  are  not  a girl!” 

Row  of  Brownies: — “I  wouldn’t  be  a girl!” 

Smudge: — “Ree,  Ringlety,  Ringle;  Ringle,  Ringlety,  Rooks! 

If  there  were  no  girlies,  pray  where’d  be  the  cooks?” 

Row  of  Brownies: — “Oh-o,  Oh-o-o-o,  etc.” 

Smudge  (rising): — “Ree,  Ringlety,  Ree! 

I’m  as  thankful  as  1 can  be! 

Ree,  Ringlety,  Ree! 

Now  Brownies,  listen  to  me.” 

“Boys  may  live  without  peanuts,  candy  and  tart. 

They  may  live  without  circuses  and  miles  apart. 

They  may  live  without  creeks  and  fish-lines  and  hooks. 

But  very  hungry  boys  can  not  live  without  cooks!” 

Row  of  Brownies: — “Hi  Hocklety,  Hockle;  Hockle,  Hocklety,  Hooth! 

Now  Smudge  you’re  right,  and  that’s  the  truth!” 

All  the  Brownies  except  Smudge  (waving  caps). 

“Hi,  Hocklety,  Hockle;  Hockle,  Hocklety,  Hah! 

Hurrah  for  the  pretty  girlies!  Hurrah!  Hurrah!  Hurrah!” 

(Suddenly  the  Smirkies  at  “S”  and  Brownies  form  ring  around  Fairy  “Z” 
having  dropped  everything  but  their  cornstalks,  and  circle  round  and  round  her 
hobbly  fashion,  as  per  “W”,  and  gayly  sing  to  “Yankee  Doodle,”  (tauntingly) — 

“Hi,  Hockle,  Hockle,  Hocklety,  Hurlies! 

We’re  thankful  for  the  pretty  girlies! 

We’ll  always  please  them,  never  tease  them! 

Hurrah  for  the  pretty  girlies!” 


/ 

i 


THANKSGIVING  IN  BROWNIE-LAND.  it 

This  greatly  frightens  Fairy  (Z),  and  she  tries  to  escape.  Smudge  leaves 
throne,  trying  to  rescue  her.  Succeeds  at  (E).  Taking  her  hand  and  holding  it  high, 
Smudge  and  Fairy  march  back  to  (F) ; the  Brownies  and  Smirkies  quickly  forming 
twos,  ride  their  hobbies  behind  them.  Smudge  and  Fairy  suddenly  whirl  ’round  at  (F), 
facing  their  assailants,  and  Smudge  scares  them  with  blast  from  “ringle.”  At  this  the 
Brownies  and  Smirkies  jump  comically  off  their  hobbies,  facing  the  audience,  their 
singing  interrupted  by  a chorus  of  “Oh’s,”  then  they  sing  more  saucily,  dashing  away 
into  two  circles  as  per  (R)  and  (Q)  in  diagram.  Forming  lines  (G)  to  (4)  and  (T)  to 
(5),  as  they  halt.  Here  they  cross  spears  and  form  arch.  Smudge  and  Fairy  leaves  (F) 
and  march  forward  to  (D)  through  the  arch,  bow  low  to  audience,  and  pass  off  the 
stage,  followed  by  Brownies  and  Smirkies.  This  departure  may  be  made  very  amusing. 

(Curtain.) 


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7.  ROSE  HARCH  AND  DRILL,  for  sixteen  girls. 

8.  SPEAR  DRILL,  for  sixteen  girls. 

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